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Briefing
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- DNA App Store – Helix launched online app store for different types of DNA analysis that can be downloaded on computer or mobile device
- How It Works – For $80, Helix sequences and makes available 20,000 plus genes to apps purchased by subject
- Expects Hundreds of Apps – A dozen companies are launching apps, with Helix aiming to reach hundreds of apps on store
- Disease Identification Apps – Include cholesterol and heart problem risk, risk of passing genetic conditions to children, and food sensitivity tests
- Other Apps – Include app that determines sleeping patterns, prints patient’s unique DNA code on customized fabric scarf, and tells which portion of person’s DNA came from Neanderthals and what traits were inherited
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Sector
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Healthcare/Health Sciences
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Organization
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Dot One, Exploragen, Helix OpCo LLC, Insitome
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Source
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Mullin, E., "A DNA app store is here, but proceed with caution",
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Whitwam, R., "The first app store for your DNA is here",
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Ramsey, L., "A DNA-testing startup just launched an 'app store' for genetics",
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AcceleratingBiz analysis
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Original Publication Date
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July 24, 2017
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